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Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park may be the most biodiverse place on earth, study says
By Hal Cousins A team of scientists has documented that Yasuní National Park, in the core of the Ecuadorian Amazon, shatters world records for a wide array of plant and… -
More high-rises are on the horizon, Reclaiming stolen property, Alianza Francesa sponsors French trips, New protected areas in the Cajas
Lunes, 20/1/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Sheet music discovered – Music written by Manuel Antonio Calle in the first half of the 19th century… -
Redefining U.S. history by a nation’s failures
By Peter Kirsanow As the country commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend, it’s worthwhile to revisit the 1619 Project. Never content to leave unwoke history… -
Big Valentine weekend gala planned to help children with autism and other disabilities
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to party! That’s the message from sponsors of a February 15 Valentine weekend gala aimed at providing assistance to children with autism… -
City and bus owners make progress in talks to incorporate the tram into transportation system
Following a series of meetings with city officials, the Cuenca Chamber of Transportation (CTC) says the two sides have made “significant progress” toward reaching an agreement for integrating the tram… -
October protests cost the country more than a billion dollars but final tally is in doubt
Although most of the physical damage has been repaired, business, agricultural and employment losses suffered during the October protests continue to take a toll on Ecuador’s economy. The agricultural sector,… -
Ecuador sends first copper shipment to China from Mirador mine, fights anti-mining effort
Ecuador made its first export of 22,000 tons of copper concentrate from the Chinese-owned Mirador mine, the energy ministry says, marking a new milestone in the country’s effort to develop… -
Mayor criticized for lack of leadership and poor relations with the national government
National and local leaders say that Cuenca Mayor Pedro Palacios is disengaged from his constituents and has failed to build constructive relationships with the the municipal council and the national… -
New water plant to increase capacity, maintain quality; Cuenca chef wins Michelin star; Weekend exhibits at the planetarum
Cuenca’s public utility, ETAPA, is expanding the capacity of the city’s drinking water system. A new facility, attached to the Tixán plant, will allow the city to provide water to… -
Large Inca wooden idol that escaped destruction by Pizarro is not Incan at all, study shows
By Laura Geggel A basketball-player-size, two-faced wooden idol that allegedly escaped destruction by the Spanish conquistadors is real — but it may not be quite what people suspected. The statue… -
Big changes are coming to El Centro with ‘superblocks’ pilot project
City officials are moving ahead with Cuenca’s second “superblocks” project, this one in a nine-block area around Parque Calderon. The project, intended to encourage alternatives to vehicular traffic, will include… -
Ecuador job market contracts in 2019 as more than 100,000 full-time jobs are lost
Although Ecuador’s official unemployment rate held steady in 2019 at 3.8 percent, the number of workers holding full-time employment dropped by more than one percent. According to the National Institute… -
Three cases of AH1N1 flu reported, 10-year-old hero, 10 work-related deaths in 2019, Marketing and branding class, Herbarium at U. of Azuay
Jueves, 16/1/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Concierto – The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca will start its 2020 season with a cycle of concerts dedicated…